Levantamento prospectivo de dados sobre o buriti (mauritia flexuosa l.) com ênfase na aplicação tecnológica

Abstract

The Brazilian fruit market has grown due to the population's high demand for healthy foods, rich in bioactive compounds and peculiar characteristics of flavor, aroma and texture in products consumed in everyday life, with the cultivation and exploitation of native Brazilian fruits being extremely important in this perspective. rational use of regional foods. Prospecting is a systematic tool, which enables the scientific and technological mapping that allows the identification of future needs and opportunities in research processes and innovation capacity. Thus, this research aimed to demonstrate the relevance of valuing regional products, by evaluating the quantitative profile of scientific publications and protections related to buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) from a prospective study using the search for patents and articles scientific. Through the data obtained, there was little academic production related to the topic in question, however it is important to emphasize the quantitative increase of articles published about the buriti, especially from 2017, proving the scientific interest in the fruit, with emphasis on Brazil in the production of articles. Buriti stands out in the categories of food and plant sciences, in addition to being relevant in research in the area of chemistry and food, there was also a greater number of patents filed with the code referring to the Human Needs section, evidencing the technological potential of the fruit in terms of benefits and application in different areas.